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[pixieboots]

it's just that most of my new ones were back at the nest. and they were never as good as the ones batman made. i couldn't get the weight just right.

[ like most other things.

and there's a moment before he sends the next message. ]

but i didn't get you anything yet :(

[controlledvariable]

they're tricky, huh? my belt gives me perfect ones, 'cause it's my weapon. you can have some.

[She used to make them, too, in her spare time at Contrast Mechanics, but she doesn't exactly have that now.]

that's okay, i like giving people gifts, i don't need anything in return

[pixieboots]

that's your weapon?

[ because wow magic batarang dispenser is basically the coolest idea and why didn't he think of it first. 8c ]

you know you don't have to get me anything.



i mean you don't even have to be nice to me. i wouldn't hold it against you.

[controlledvariable]

[She'd address the weapon point, but the rest of what he says just... breaks her heart.]

you're family, dick. and i don't mean because we're both bats. you're family 'cause i've gotten to know you here and i care about you and love you, okay?

[pixieboots]

[ give him a minute to process that ]

oh


okay
me too

sorry i didn't say it before
i meant to say it back but then i still didn't

[controlledvariable]

[She can wait.]

it's okay

i just don't want you to ever feel like you're an obligation or anything, because you're not

[pixieboots]

[ steph ;; ]



thanks
i know i'm a pain sometimes anyway.

[controlledvariable]

that's what little brothers are for, right?

[It might seem like a casual comment, but she wants him to know that's how she thinks of him.]

[pixieboots]

nobody's ever called me that before

[ it's nice though :c ]

[controlledvariable]

sometimes i manage to get in first

[pixieboots]

i knew you had it in you

[ something light and teasing, so maybe she won't know right away how it made him smile and cradle his tablet for just a second. ]

maybe you could just surprise me. i want to know what's cool in 2010.

[controlledvariable]

i appreciate your faith in me ♥

surprise it is, i'll get you the coolest thing ever, promise